Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Mana Island - West Point

28 January 2024

Friends of Mana Island

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

5

2.2

1.0

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

143

Products

143

53964

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 55 1373
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 5 184
Other Plastic 3 178
Rope 1 181
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 12
Straws 1 1
Safety & construction related 3 92
Bottle caps & lids 10 24
Food containers 2 36
Gardening & farming related 3 36
Fishing gear 1 41
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Cigarette lighters 1 17
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 47
Plastic utensils 1 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 511
Food wrappers 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 41 318
Glass or ceramic fragments 41 318
Wood 39 52064
Processed timber & pallet crates 39 52064
Rubber 3 14
Rubber bands 1 1
Rubber footwear 2 13
Foamed Plastic 3 14
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 13
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 147
Other cloth 1 147
Metal 1 34
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 34

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